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BT61 ETA

2012 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,132 mi
Last recorded76,132 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mazda 246,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 ETA
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 76,132 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 76,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 73,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 73,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split in inside wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in middle of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 69,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 69,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 64,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr wheel rim slightly distorted

osr tyre cracking slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2022 64,736 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr wheel rim slightly distorted

osr tyre cracking slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2021 60,537 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 56,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weap on dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 56,144 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated weap on dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 52,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 52,123 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 47,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 47,937 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in centre of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 43,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre tread wearing on edges 2mm

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge 2mm

Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,029 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,025 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 33,294 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 33,294 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 28,391 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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BT61 ETA is a 2012 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 46,811 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT61 ETA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BT61 ETA is a 2012 Mazda 2, first registered on 2 January 2012.

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